The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
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04/18/202610:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go for an exciting day filled with hands-on science, engineering, and technology adventures!
03/01/202611:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go at the Chase Center for a dynamic and engaging educational experience designed to inspire curiosity and…
11/02/202510:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
This vibrant festival brings over 100,000 people together to enjoy music, food, and activities, paying homage to the dead. Visit…
10/25/202511:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go at the largest free celebration of science in Northern California!
09/14/202510:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go at the East Bay’s largest street festival! The Solano Stroll is chock full of art vendors,…
09/13/202510:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for the 5th annual Kits Cubed STEM Fair, an exciting community event for the whole Bay Area!
09/07/202511:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go at the Family Garden offering a welcoming, family-friendly space for everyone to gather and celebrate together.
07/19/202511:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go at the Greater Vallejo Recreation District’s (GVRD) annual Parks n Rex Day to enjoy hands-on fun…
03/31/202510:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Blast off with Lawrence On-The-Go at Oakland’s magical storybook theme park to explore hands-on space-themed activities and spark your curiosity…
02/25/20255:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Explorará cómo una nueva generación de satélites está mejorando simultáneamente la cartografía del agua, las predicciones climáticas y los esfuerzos…
03/25/20255:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
En esta charla hablaré de cómo las ranas venenosas son capaces de realizar esta asombrosa hazaña sin intoxicarse, con algunos…
04/22/20255:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
La Tierra es el único planeta conocido que alberga vida. La mayor parte de la vida en la Tierra es…
08/21/20246:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for the Climate Adaptation Science Fair at KQED’s new headquarters in San Francisco. Discover how we can adapt…
08/24/202411:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
What happens when a song gets stuck in your head? Why do we like certain melodies and not others? Why…
09/14/202410:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy hours of interactive science activities, music, guest speakers, delicious food, and more.
09/14/202410:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
September’s theme is Engineering Encounters. Find our booth to design, build, and test your creations and put your engineering skills…
11/19/20245:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Héctor García Martín, físico, compartirá cómo su laboratorio utiliza tecnologías avanzadas para hacer que las nuevas soluciones sean más predecibles,…
07/23/20245:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
La música está en todas partes. En una fiesta, en la calle, en nuestro cuerpo, en nuestra mente. Por eso…
06/25/20245:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Siempre ha sido un objetivo de la ciencia medir las dimensiones más pequeñas y con la resolución más rápida para…
03/09/202410:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Lawrence On-The-Go and over 70 other organizations to explore rockets and beehives, robots and sharks, catapults and hearts, animation,…
02/25/202412:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Bring your positivity and join The Lawrence On-The-Go at Oakland’s 7th annual Black Joy Parade!
11/16/202312:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Indoor air quality—the air quality within and around homes, buildings, and other structures—affects our health and comfort just as outdoor…
11/16/20234:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Have you ever wondered about the indigenous traditions of Berkeley and the East Bay? Join us on Thursday, November 16…
08/19/202310:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Catch Lawrence On-the-Go at Scientific Adventures for Girls’ STEAM night: Planet Protectors. Build a terrarium, learn about pollinators, become a…
08/22/20235:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
El trabajo de Héctor consiste en secuestrar el ribosoma, haciéndolo capaz de ensamblar bloques de construcción que no son aminoácidos…
08/26/202311:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Explore everyday science at Science@Stockmen’s Park, a free monthly outdoor event for children ages three and up, teens, and adults.…
08/17/202312:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
August’s virtual lecture is all about earthquakes! Join Dr. Sarina Patel from UC Berkeley’s Seismology Lab and Dr. Floriana Petrone…
09/09/202310:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Lawrence On-the-Go for a fun Saturday STEM Fair with Kits Cubed, an organization based in Oakland dedicated to igniting…
08/04/20235:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oakland First Fridays with Science at Cal and The Lawrence On The Go! Explore the…
07/20/202312:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Lithium is an essential element in energy-dense batteries and is a key ingredient for a low carbon future, but we…
06/24/202311:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Rock out with science and celebrate the opening of our brand-new exhibition, Making Music: Math and Science Out Loud!
04/25/20235:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Las ranas venenosas de la fresa son anfibios diminutos que podrían caber en la uña de tu pulgar. En Centroamérica,…
06/12/2023–06/23/2023 06/26/2023–07/07/2023
Want to learn more about the sun and use engineering to solve problems? Join us for a free Hands-on Solar…
04/07/20233:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. 04/08/20233:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
Do you think you could live on another planet? In this program you will blast off into cutting-edge science as…
02/16/202312:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
This August, California announced groundbreaking plans to phase out the production of traditional gas-powered cars by 2035. Reports show that,…
03/11/202310:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join The Lawrence On-The-Go at the annual North Bay Science Discovery Day in Santa Rosa! Children, teens, and families are…
12/17/20221:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Science at Cal, The Lawrence On-The-Go, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the Fruitvale Posada Community Event.
10/30/202210:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Experience hands-on science in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood with Science at Cal and The Lawrence On-The-Go team in celebration of Dia de…
10/25/20225:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Con más de 1400 especies, los murciélagos poseen adaptaciones únicas entre los mamíferos, como una longevidad inusual, una respuesta inmune…
10/20/202212:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Humans have a lot to learn from the other animals who share the Earth—some have innate abilities and senses that…
10/10/202210:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Looking for something to do with your family on their day off from school? The Lawrence has you covered with…
10/08/202211:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
While we might be most familiar with rattlesnakes, black widows, and poison frogs (oh my!), toxins are produced or acquired…
10/04/20225:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Grounds for Science presents Illuminating the Brain: How light, color, and a jellyfish protein help us study the mind and…
09/27/20225:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Nuestro planeta Tierra es como una cebolla: está hecho de capas. Algunas son sólidas, otras líquidas, y están hechas de…
09/15/202212:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
At this month’s Midday Science Cafe, we’ll take a star-studded intergalactic journey to see some of the universe’s hottest and…
09/11/202210:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Meet & greet Cal scientists, participate in hands-on science activities, and enjoy over a mile of FREE family fun at…
09/10/202211:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Exactly two years ago, before the new Netflix documentary series, “How to Change your Mind” premiered, the UC Berkeley Center…
08/27/202211:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore everyday science at Science@Stockmen’s Park, a free, accessible monthly outdoor event for children, teens, and adults. As part of…
08/23/20225:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Si diriges un haz de luz a la mano, no se siente mucho, salvo un poco de calor. Pero si…
08/18/202212:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
As scientists continuously hunt for novel approaches to combat our energy crisis, the field of materials science has secured a…
08/13/202211:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
In this lecture, Dr. Hany Farid will discuss the online disinformation landscape and what interventions are available. He will also…
08/05/20225:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
This month’s First Fridays theme is “Family Fun,” and Science at Cal, The Lawrence On-The-Go, and Berkeley Lab are coming…
07/26/20225:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Por 3500 millones de años organismos vivos diminutos llamados microbios han transformado el planeta. Hoy tenemos mejor ciencia para estudiar…
07/21/202212:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
This month’s Midday Science Cafe features two scientists putting the gene-editing tool, CRISPR, to work for the good of the…
07/09/202211:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
07/09/202211:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Recent advances in sequencing DNA have opened up new opportunities to use genetic data to improve our understanding of human…
06/28/20225:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Antes de haberse mudado a Estados Unidos, Andrea Naranjo Soledad, estudiante de doctorado en la Universidad de California, Berkeley, vivió…
06/17/20222:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us at the Hayward Community Family Fair for food, fun, and plenty of resources for learning!
06/16/202212:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Hydrogen gas plays an important role in the future of clean energy with the potential to replace fossil fuels for…
06/11/202211:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
How are new medicines discovered and developed? How can universities help create products that truly benefit patients? How do the…
05/15/202210:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Back in person for 2022, this beloved science festival aims to spark children’s wonder and curiosity for science, technology, engineering,…
05/07/202211:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 05/08/202211:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Combine reading, art, and science with Science at Cal and The Lawrence Hall of Science at the Bay Area Book…